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‖ cassine Obs.
[F. cassine (16th c. in Littré), repr. late L. cassīna hut, farm-house (dim. of cassa, casa cottage); cf. It. casino.]
‘In the military language, a farm-house, where a number of soldiers have posted themselves, in order to make a stand against the approaches of an enemy’ (Chambers Cycl. Supp. 1753).
1708Kersey, Cassine, a Country Farm-House in Italy, such as are occasionally fortify'd to maintain a particular Post, etc. 1720Lond. Gaz. No. 5915/1 The Moors entring the Cassine set up their Colours there..a Cassine before a Half-Moon that covered our Centre. |